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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.06, 8,846.17 and 2,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.06, 8,846.17 and 2,198.43 is: 3,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.06 : 8,846.17 = 2,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.06/8,846.17 = 2,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.06x = 8,846.17 × 2,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.06x = 19,447,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,685.51/5,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.86

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